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a virus i found when i did a full scan about a month ago
« on: March 18, 2012, 05:42:50 PM »
yes i found a virus a month ago that i found that appeared to be something left apart of that win 7 security 2012 virus. i already sent it to lab.
win32:malob-ig(cryp)  and what does cryp mean
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Re: a virus i found when i did a full scan
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 05:48:14 PM »
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Re: a virus i found when i did a full scan about a month ago
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 06:22:14 PM »
There is a good description of it here: http://www.latest-virus.com/malware-cryptorwin32nsanti-623

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Re: a virus i found when i did a full scan about a month ago
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 06:27:36 PM »
thanks polunos youre super awsome and is there a way to make the avast voice and warning alot less scarier cause those things get my heart beating right away.

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Re: a virus i found when i did a full scan about a month ago
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2012, 06:28:52 PM »
and the avast failed to update thing appeared right now and it scared me. cause it had red background(SCARY) and i thought it detected a virus or something.